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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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